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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
Luke 18:18
Then a certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
A ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
A ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
King James Version (1611)
And a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good master, what shall I doe to inherit eternall life?
And a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good master, what shall I doe to inherit eternall life?
King James Version
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
English Standard Version
And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
New American Standard Bible
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
New Century Version
A certain leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have life forever?"
A certain leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have life forever?"
Amplified Bible
A certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher [You who are essentially and morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah's kingdom]?"
A certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher [You who are essentially and morally good], what shall I do to inherit eternal life [that is, eternal salvation in the Messiah's kingdom]?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
A ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Legacy Standard Bible
And a ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
And a ruler questioned Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Contemporary English Version
An important man asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?"
An important man asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have eternal life?"
Complete Jewish Bible
One of the leaders asked him, "Good rabbi, what should I do to obtain eternal life?"
One of the leaders asked him, "Good rabbi, what should I do to obtain eternal life?"
Darby Translation
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?
Easy-to-Read Version
A religious leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?"
A religious leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what ought I to doe, to inherite eternall life?
Then a certaine ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what ought I to doe, to inherite eternall life?
George Lamsa Translation
A nd one of the leaders asked him and said to him, O good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit life everlasting?
A nd one of the leaders asked him and said to him, O good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit life everlasting?
Good News Translation
A Jewish leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?"
A Jewish leader asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to receive eternal life?"
Lexham English Bible
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, by doing what will I inherit eternal life?"
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, by doing what will I inherit eternal life?"
Literal Translation
And a certain ruler asked Him saying, Good Teacher, what may I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked Him saying, Good Teacher, what may I do to inherit eternal life?
American Standard Version
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Bible in Basic English
And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?
And a certain ruler put a question to him, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?
Hebrew Names Version
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
International Standard Version
Then an official asked Jesus,him">[fn] "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"Matthew 19:16; Mark 10:17;">[xr]
Then an official asked Jesus,him">[fn] "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"Matthew 19:16; Mark 10:17;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
AND one of the rulers asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ?
AND one of the rulers asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life ?
Murdock Translation
And one of the chiefs asked him, and said to him: Good Teacher, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?
And one of the chiefs asked him, and said to him: Good Teacher, what shall I do, that I may inherit eternal life?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And a certayne ruler asked hym, saying: Good maister, what ought I to do, to possesse eternall lyfe?
And a certayne ruler asked hym, saying: Good maister, what ought I to do, to possesse eternall lyfe?
English Revised Version
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
World English Bible
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what do I do to inherit eternal life?"
A certain ruler asked him, saying, "Good Teacher, what do I do to inherit eternal life?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him saying, Good master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Weymouth's New Testament
The question was put to Him by a Ruler: "Good Rabbi, what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
The question was put to Him by a Ruler: "Good Rabbi, what shall I do to inherit the Life of the Ages?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And a prince axide hym, and seide, Goode maister, in what thing doynge schal Y weilde euerlastynge lijf?
And a prince axide hym, and seide, Goode maister, in what thing doynge schal Y weilde euerlastynge lijf?
Update Bible Version
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Webster's Bible Translation
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
New English Translation
Now a certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
Now a certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
New King James Version
Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22">[xr] Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Matthew 19:16-22; Mark 10:17-22">[xr] Now a certain ruler asked Him, saying, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
New Living Translation
Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"
Once a religious leader asked Jesus this question: "Good Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?"
New Life Bible
A leader of the people asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have life that lasts forever?"
A leader of the people asked Jesus, "Good Teacher, what must I do to have life that lasts forever?"
New Revised Standard
A certain ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
A certain ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And a certain, ruler, questioned him, saying - Good Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding?
And a certain, ruler, questioned him, saying - Good Teacher! by doing what, shall I inherit life age-abiding?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?
And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to possess everlasting life?
Revised Standard Version
And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
And a ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And a certayne ruler axed him sayinge: Good Master: what ought I to do to obtayne eternall lyfe?
And a certayne ruler axed him sayinge: Good Master: what ought I to do to obtayne eternall lyfe?
Young's Literal Translation
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, `Good teacher, what having done -- shall I inherit life age-during?'
And a certain ruler questioned him, saying, `Good teacher, what having done -- shall I inherit life age-during?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And a certayne ruler axed him, and sayde: Good master, what must I do, that I maye enheret euerlastinge life?
And a certayne ruler axed him, and sayde: Good master, what must I do, that I maye enheret euerlastinge life?
Mace New Testament (1729)
Then a person of distinction ask'd him this question, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
Then a person of distinction ask'd him this question, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?
THE MESSAGE
One day one of the local officials asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to deserve eternal life?"
One day one of the local officials asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to deserve eternal life?"
Simplified Cowboy Version
A religious leader once asked Jesus, "Hey Good Cowboy, how could I live forever?"
A religious leader once asked Jesus, "Hey Good Cowboy, how could I live forever?"
Contextual Overview
18Then a certain ruler asked Him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"19"Why do you call Me good?" Jesus replied. "No one is good except God alone. 20You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not bear false witness, honor your father and mother.'" 21"All these have I kept from my youth," he said. 22On hearing this, Jesus told him, "You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me." 23But when the ruler heard this, he became very sad, because he was extremely wealthy. 24Seeing the man's sorrow, Jesus said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God. 25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to pass through an eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." 26Those who heard this asked, "Who then can be saved?" 27But Jesus said, "What is impossible with man is possible with God."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a certain: Matthew 19:16-30, Mark 10:17-31
Good: Luke 6:46, Ezekiel 33:31, Malachi 1:6, John 13:13-15
what: Luke 10:25, Acts 2:37, Acts 16:30
Reciprocal: Matthew 9:18 - ruler Luke 7:40 - Master Hebrews 9:15 - eternal 1 Peter 3:9 - that
Cross-References
Genesis 18:2
And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.
Genesis 18:3
"My lord," said Abraham, "if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.
"My lord," said Abraham, "if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by.
Genesis 18:17
And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
And the LORD said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
Genesis 18:18
Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and through him all the nations of the earth will be blessed.
Genesis 18:25
Far be it from You to do such a thing-to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?"
Far be it from You to do such a thing-to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?"
Genesis 18:26
So the LORD replied, "If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place."
So the LORD replied, "If I find fifty righteous ones within the city of Sodom, on their account I will spare the whole place."
Genesis 26:4
I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,
I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands, and through your offspring all nations of the earth will be blessed,
Psalms 72:17
May his name endure forever; may his name increase as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
May his name endure forever; may his name increase as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
Galatians 3:8
The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you."
The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: "All nations will be blessed through you."
Galatians 3:14
He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And a certain ruler asked him,.... A young man,
Matthew 19:20 a ruler among the Jews, a civil magistrate, and a very rich man; he ran after Jesus, and overtook him in the way, as he was going towards Jericho, Mark 10:17
saying, good master; "Rabbi"; or doctor,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life?
Mark 10:17- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 19:13-30.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 18:18-23. A certain ruler — See the case of this person largely explained on Matthew 19:16-22, and Mark 10:21-22.
